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USS City of Dalhart (IX-156)

International Radio Call Sign: November - Alpha - Alpha - KiloNAAKAwards, Citations and Campaign RibbonsPrecedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (1) World War II Victory Medal

Built in 1921 for the United States Shipping Board (USSB) as MV City of Dalhart at Oscar Daniels Co., Tampa, FL.

Completed, 28 February 1921 and delivered to the USSB

Leased to United States Lines, 31 December 1941

Acquired by the Navy, 29 February 1944, at Oakland, CA.

Commissioned USS City of Dalhart (IX-156), 2 June 1944 at San Francisco, LCDR C. M. Lokey, USNR, in command

During World War II USS City of Dalhart was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and participated in the following campaign:

Asiatic-Pacific Campaign

Campaign and Dates

Marianas operationCapture and occupation of Guam, 11 to 15 August 1945

USS City of Dalhart (IX-156) near the US Naval Drydocks, Hunters Point, San Francisco, CA., 3 June 1944.US National Archives, RG-19-LCM, Photo No. Unknown and US National Archives, RG-19-LCM, Photo # 19-N-77664 US Navy Bureau of Ships photos now in the collections of the US National Archives.